Law Enforcement Division - Contact Information

Law Enforcement Services

DMV Law Enforcement Services (LES) enforces and administers the laws of the Commonwealth,
with special emphasis on DMV-related matters.

DMV Law Enforcement investigates all complaints against dealers, including those licensed by the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board,
which allege a violation of criminal law. Typical investigations include: driver license and title fraud, odometer fraud, misuse
of dealer plates and temporary tags, curbstoning, sales and use tax evasion, and motor vehicle theft. In addition, Agents regulate
all of the dealers licensed by DMV to ensure continued compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including conducting routine
inspections of business locations and records.

DMV Law Enforcement also conducts the required physical examinations of salvage vehicles and installs DMV-issued VIN plates.
All DMV Special Agents are sworn police officers, with full powers of arrest.

Fuels Tax Enforcement

Fuels Tax Enforcement is responsible for the oversight of motor fuel distribution in
Virginia and insures excise taxes due are collected in a fair and efficient manner.
Agents monitor terminals, suppliers, distributors, retailers, and end users for signs of tax
evasion or avoidance. A major component of this activity is active enforcement of laws
pertaining to unlawful use of "dyed" diesel fuel in highway vehicles. Fuels Tax Enforcement
frequently conduct highway checks to identify persons using untaxed dyed diesel in their trucks or cars.

Fuels Tax Enforcement is also responsible for the oversight of passenger and
property carriers operating in Virginia. Agents routinely monitor highways and
commercial areas throughout the state to deter unlicensed operators. In addition,
agents investigate citizen complaints about carriers and take regulatory action against
violators when appropriate.

Operations Support Services

The main function of Operations Support Services (OSS) in the DMV Law Enforcement
Division (LED) is to provide support for both Law Enforcement Services (LES) and Fuels Tax
Enforcement (FTE). OSS is the main contact for complaints from Citizens of the Commonwealth,
Commonwealth employees, and other Law Enforcement divisions around the country; these complaints
are then sent out into the field to be investigated by either LES or FTE. Any routine questions or any needed
help with investigations from other Law Enforcement divisions and Commonwealth employees or citizens can be routed through OSS.
Requests made for expunged records are also handled by OSS Agents. OSS also provides a Law Enforcement presence for the DMV Headquarters
building and assists the security team with any issues that may arise.